However, they have now proposed to install a transportable office and two outbuildings instead but continue with the extra parking bays.

A July council document said the applicant had advised the transportable building was a temporary solution, with the additions as per the original approval still the ultimate intended outcome.

“A condition limiting the approval of the transportable office to four years has been included in response to this,” it said.

It said the proposal was compliant except for the southern boundary setback of 1.5m instead of 3m.

It was advertised for three weeks with no objections.

The council unanimously approved the new proposal on Tuesday.

JOONDALUP councillors have accepted a new contractor to provide building minor works and maintenance of value less than $150,000.

At Tueday’s meeting, they accepted the tender from Hickey Constructions for the next three years, estimated at $5.17 million.

Tenders were advertised from April 21 to May 9 with 15 submissions received.

A council document said Hickey Constructions represented the best value for the City and the company had been providing ongoing maintenance, emergency call-out and minor works for various local governments including the City of Wanneroo.

The City’s current contract with Devco Builders will expire on August 12.

Devco Builders ranked first in the qualitative assessment but was more expensive.